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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.73, 394.07 and 89.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.73, 394.07 and 89.39 is: 134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.73 : 394.07 = 89.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.73/394.07 = 89.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.73x = 394.07 × 89.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.73x = 35,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,223.50/262.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.07

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